Priming-charge can



June 3 1924. 1,496,381

F. H. SCHULENBERG PRIMING CHARGE CAN Filed Aug. 28 1923 Patented June 3, 1924:

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PRIMING -C1-EA CAN.

Application filed August 23, 1923. Eerial No. 659,847.

T (all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Fnnnnnicn H. SCI-HF LENBERG, a citizen of the United Eitates, residing at Lima, in the county of Allen, State of @hio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Priming- Charge Cans; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in filling cans, and particularly to priming charge filling cans.

The principal object of the invention is n to provide a can which is particularly adapted for use in pouring a specified charge of gasoline, or other liquid hydrocarbon, into a priming cup of an oil-stove.

Another object is to provide a can of this character whereby when the can is tilted into pouring position, only the desired amount to fill the priming cup will flow from the can.

A further object is to provide an im proved device of this character wherein, when the can is tilted the volume of the charge will remain the same, no additional liquid flowing from the body of the can to the charge receptacle.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a charge can made in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a vertical longitudnal sectional view through the can.

Referring particularly to the accompanying drawing, 10 represents the body of the can, which is in the form of an elongated cylinder, the bottom wall 11, of which, is located above the lower edge of the side wall, and is inclined transversely of the body. In opposite sides of the portion of the side wall which lies below the bottom, there are formed the openings 12 and 13, the former being at a higher level than the latter. Attached to the side of the body, above the opening 13, is the handle 14, and in the top wall 15, of the body, adjacent the upper end of the handle, there is formed a small air inlet opening 16.

Disposed through the openings 12 and 13 is a small cylinder 17, which has both ends closed, and communicatingwith the interior of the body of the can, just above the lower portion of th bottom, and with the upper side of the adjacent end of the cylinder, is a small pipe 18, which is arranged to deliver liquid from the can, into the small cylinder. Connected to the upper side of the other end of the cylinder 17, is a small discharge pipe 19, which extends upwardly along the side of the body of the can, and has its upper end curved upwardly and outwardly from the can. The top wall of the can is provided with a removable screw cap 20.

The can body being. filled with liquid, part of tl e liquid will flow through the pipe 19, into the cylinder 17, until said cylinder is tilled, the air entering the opening 16 in the flow of the liquid into the cylinder. This cylinder, as will be readily understood, forms the receptacle for the priming charge which is to be poured from the pipe 19, into the priming cup of the "oil stove burner. although the device may well be used for priming explosive engines, filling lubricating oil-cups, and the like.

It will be noted that, by reason of the fact that the cylinder 1'? is inclined upwardly in the direction of the side of the can which is swung down, in pouring, it is only necessary to tilt the can body into an approximately horizontal position to cause the liquid to run freely from the cylinder 17, and out through the pipe 19.

The pipe 19 is secured to the outer face of the can body, as clearly seen in the drawing.

What is claimed is:

1. A priming charge can comprising a main body, aux. iary charge containing body disposed transversely beneath the bottom of the main body and connected at one end therewith externally of the main body, a discharge conduit connected to the otherend of the auxiliary body externally of the main body.

2. A priming charge can comprising a main body for containing the supply of liquid, said body having an inclined bottom, and an inclined charge receptacle beneath the said bottom and having its ends projecting beyond the sides of the main body, said receptacle having communication with the main body at its lower end externally of the main body and a discharge means at its other end externally of the main body.

8. A priming charge can comprising a main body, said body having an inclined bot-tom and side walls extending below said bottom, a charge containing receptacle disposed bclow the bottom in parallel relation therewith and having its ends extending beyond the side walls, communicating between the lower end of the charge receptacle and the main body externally of themain body, and a discharge pipe connected with the other end of the charge receptacle externally of the main body.

In testimony whereof, I afiix my signature, in the presence of two witnesses.

FREDERICK H. SCHULENBERG.

Vitnesses H. M. MOCOMB,

RUSSELL L. VEBB. 

